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Baseball: 1st Inning Trivia Quiz

Its the 1st inning. See how well you do with these baseball firsts.

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
812

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first manager of the Kansas City Royals? Hint

Charlie Metro

Joe Gordon

Bob Lemon

Jack McKeon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillies player to hit four home runs in a single game? Hint

Ed Delahanty

Mike Schmidt

Chuck Klein

Dick Allen

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Chicago White Sox were originally founded in 1894 as a minor league team in the old Western League. What was the first city and team name for the White Sox? Hint

St. Paul Saints

Milwaukee Brewers

Chicago White Stockings

Sioux City Cornhuskers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player listed below became the first player to win baseball's Triple Crown by leading the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in a single season? Hint

Paul Hines

Hugh Duffy

Tip O'Neill

Nap Lajoie

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1911 the first National League MVP award was awarded to which player? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Honus Wagner

Pete Alexander

Frank Schulte

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first baseball player to be named to 20 All-Star game rosters? Hint

Hank Aaron

Pete Rose

Willie Mays

Stan Musial

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first baseball player to have played at least 20 major league seasons with no World Series appearances? Hint

Ernie Banks

Joe Torre

Rod Carew

Luke Appling

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1920 the Cleveland Indians won their first World Series against which team? Hint

Brooklyn Robins

New York Giants

Philadelphia Phillies

Boston Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first player to hit 20 career post-season home runs? Hint

Manny Ramirez

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

Bernie Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. During baseball's modern era (1903-present), which team was the first to win over 110 games in a single season? Hint

1905 New York Giants

1906 Chicago Cubs

1907 Detroit Tigers

1906 Chicago White Sox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first manager of the Kansas City Royals?

Answer: Joe Gordon

In 1969 the Royals began as an expansion franchise with Joe "Flash" Gordon as manager. Gordon only lasted one year after posting a 69-93 record in 1969. He was followed by Metro (19-33) who only managed 52 games in 1970, Lemon (207-218) from 1970-72, then McKeon (215-205) from 1973-75.

2. Who was the first Philadelphia Phillies player to hit four home runs in a single game?

Answer: Ed Delahanty

Ed "Big Ed" Delahanty hit four inside the park home runs against the Chicago Cubs at West Side Park in 1896. Klein hit four home runs at Forbes Field against the Pirates in 1936, and Schmidt hit four home runs against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in 1976. Allen never hit four homers in a single game for the Phillies.

3. The Chicago White Sox were originally founded in 1894 as a minor league team in the old Western League. What was the first city and team name for the White Sox?

Answer: Sioux City Cornhuskers

The Sox began as the Sioux City Cornhuskers and played there in 1894. The team moved to Minnesota as the St. Paul Saints (1895-99) before moving to Chicago in 1900 to become part of the new American League.

4. Which player listed below became the first player to win baseball's Triple Crown by leading the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in a single season?

Answer: Paul Hines

Hines, an outfielder for the 1878 Providence Grays, batted .358 with 4 home runs and 50 RBIs to win baseball's first triple crown. The others all won triple crowns after Hines: O'Neill (1887); Duffy (1894); and Lajoie (1901).

5. In 1911 the first National League MVP award was awarded to which player?

Answer: Frank Schulte

Schulte, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, batted .300 with 21 home runs and 107 RBI's to win the NL MVP award. The others all finished below Schulte in voting for the 1911 NL MVP award.

6. Who was the first baseball player to be named to 20 All-Star game rosters?

Answer: Stan Musial

In 1963 Stan "The Man" Musial was named to his 20th All-Star Team. Mays was named to his 20th in 1973. Aaron was named to 21 All-Star teams but did not reach his 20th until 1974. Rose was named to only 17 All-Star rosters.

7. Who was the first baseball player to have played at least 20 major league seasons with no World Series appearances?

Answer: Luke Appling

Appling played for the Chicago White Sox from 1930-50, all years in which the Sox never made it to the World Series. Banks and Carew had 19 seasons with no World Series appearances while Torre had 18.

8. In 1920 the Cleveland Indians won their first World Series against which team?

Answer: Brooklyn Robins

Lead by Hall of Fames outfielder Tris Speaker, the 1920 Indians won 98 games during the regular season before defeating the Brooklyn Robins 5 games to 2 in the World Series.

9. Who was the first player to hit 20 career post-season home runs?

Answer: Bernie Williams

Williams reached the 20 home run milestone in 2004. Ramirez hit his 20th home run in 2005. Retired players Jackson and Mantle both have 18 career post season homers.

10. During baseball's modern era (1903-present), which team was the first to win over 110 games in a single season?

Answer: 1906 Chicago Cubs

The 1906 Cubs won 116 games becoming the first team to win over 110 games but lost in the World Series 4 games to 2 to the White Sox, winners if 93 games in 1906.

Source: Author ctownron

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